LGBTQ Quality of Life Advisory Commission Community Interest Announcement Austin LGBTQIA+ Research Advisory Meeting for the LGBTQIA+ Quality of Life Study October 27, 2020 5:30PM to 7:00PM business will occur. https://healthmanagement.zoom.us/j/96467316221?pwd=WEh6NW56YjFZbnkwYXdkbXZ3ai90UT09 A quorum of Commission members may be present. No action will be taken, and no Commission
ATTACHMENT 1 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 BYLAWS OF THE Parks and Recreation Board ARTICLE 1. NAME. The name of the board is Parks & Recreation Board ARTICLE 2. PURPOSE AND DUTIES. The purpose of the board is to advise the city council and the city manager regarding: 1. the acquisition, development, improvement, equipment, programming, and maintenance of all land and facilities managed by the Parks and Recreation Department of the City of Austin; 2. the purchase of additional land to be managed by the City of Austin Parks and Recreation Department. The board shall outline a general plan of development for land, facilities, and programs. The board may submit the plan to the Planning Commission and the City Manager for detail development, and the City Manager may then submit the plan to the City Council for approval as may be required by Code. The board shall promote close cooperation between the City and all private citizens, institutions, and agencies interested in or conducting recreational activities, so that all recreational resources within the City may be coordinated to secure the greatest general public welfare. The board shall perform other duties as prescribed by the City Code or as directed by the City Council. ARTICLE 3. MEMBERSHIP. (A) The board is composed of eleven members appointed by the city council. (B) A member serves at the pleasure of the city council. (C) Board members serve for a term of four years beginning March 1st on the year of appointment. (D) An individual board member may not act in an official capacity except through the action of the board. (E) A board member who is absent for three consecutive regular meetings or one-third of all regular meetings in a "rolling" twelve month timeframe automatically vacates the member's position subject to the holdover provisions in Section 2-1-27 of the City Code. This does not apply to an absence due to illness or injury of the board member, an illness or injury of a board member ' s ATTACHMENT 1 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 …
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN PARKS AND RECREATION BOARD RELATED TO AMENDING ITS BYLAWS TO TERMINATE THE LAND, FACILITIES AND PROGRAM COMMITTEE AND ESTABLISH THE FINANCE COMMITTEE WHEREAS, Article 8 of the Bylaws of the Parks and Recreation Board (PARB) mandate creation and composition of the Contracts and Concessions Committee and the Land, Facilities and Program Committee of the PARB (LFP Committee); and WHEREAS, the PARB has considered the value of the LFP Committee based on the LFP Committee’s meeting history, the subjects reviewed by the LFP Committee, and the need for the full board to review and debate subjects already reviewed and recommended by the LFP Committee; and WHEREAS, based on its review of the value of the LFP Committee, the PARB has determined that the PARB Board and PARD staff time could be better utilized than in continuing the LFP Committee and the LFP Committee should be terminated; and WHEREAS, based on its review of the matters considered by the full PARB, the PARB has determined that it would benefit from the education and development of a depth of knowledge of PARD financial matters by a permanent standing committee of PARB members; and WHEREAS, the COVID-19 pandemic, changes to state law regarding property taxes, and other circumstances may cause financial impacts to PARD and PARB considers these circumstances to further justify the need for a permanent standing committee that can assist PARD in determining how to best manage financial matters; and WHEREAS the PARB would like a Financial Committee to be established as a permanent committee; and WHEREAS, the PARB intends that this Financial Committee shall consist of members that serve in an advisory committee to the full board on issues of budget, fees, revenue, funding and other financial matters of the Parks and Recreation Department; and WHEREAS, the PARB intends that once established, the Financial Committee would set an annual agenda for itself each year outlining the financial items meriting consideration, including the PARD proposed budget prior to presentation and consideration of the budget by the PARB, a review of fees charged by PARD, and research, review and recommendation of funding mechanisms for the acquisition and development of parkland and operations and management of Parks and Recreation facilities and programs; and THEREFORE, the PARB recommends to the Council Audit and Finance Committee to consider and approve the bylaw amendment attached as Attachment 1 to this …
Parks and Recreation Board Financial Committee PARB Bylaws Article 8 – Standing Committees Bylaws mandate the Contracts and Concessions Committee and Land, Facilities and Program Committee. Charge of LFP Committee to “serve in an advisory capacity on issues of development and programs of the public parks, playgrounds and recreational facilities, and the general welfare of the parks, playgrounds and recreational facilities.” May 27, 2020 PARB discussed continuation or termination of Land, Facilities and Program Committee. PARB could create a Financial Committee to replace Land, Facilities and Program Committee. 2 Reasoning for and Operation of Financial Committee Challenges to funding Parks and Recreation goals are increasing. State law changes to City’s control over property tax rate changes; COVID-19 related closures of fee generating activities; additional expenses; potential loss of parkland dedication through LDC. PARB would benefit from small group of members developing more in-depth knowledge on budget issues and additional PARD funding opportunities. Committee members could provide meaningful input on budget and funding to PARD staff, and to be more effective advocates for PARD funding. Financial Committee would set an annual agenda for itself each year outlining the financial items meriting consideration, including an annual review of fees charged by PARD, proposals for generating funds to be used for parks and parks acquisition, and at least two meetings reserved each year for reviewing the PARD proposed budget prior to presentation and consideration of the budget by the PARB. 3 Next Steps Board discussion on creation of Financial Committee as advisory committee to PARB on issues of budget, fees, revenue, funding and other financial matters. Recommend PARB bylaw amendment at October PARB meeting. Forward bylaw amendment to City Clerk. City Council Audit & Finance Committee reviews and approves or denies at November meeting. 4
Planning Commission: October 27, 2020 NEIGHBORHOOD PLAN AMENDMENT REVIEW SHEET DATE FILED: July 2, 2020 (In-Cycle) NEIGHORHOOD PLAN: Chestnut CASE#: NPA-2020-0003.01 PROJECT NAME: 1804 Ulit Avenue PC DATE: October 27, 2020 ADDRESS: 1804 Ulit Avenue DISTRICT AREA: 1 SITE AREA: 0.1309 acres (5,702 sq. ft.) OWNER/APPLICANT: Four Caddy, LLC (Stephen DiMarco) AGENT: Drenner Group, PC (Amanda Swor) CASE MANAGER: Maureen Meredith, Housing & Planning Dept. PHONE: STAFF EMAIL: Maureen.Meredith@austintexas.gov TYPE OF AMENDMENT: Change in Future Land Use Designation (512) 974-2695 From: Civic Base District Zoning Change To: Office Related Zoning Case: C14-2020-0074 From: P-NP To: NO-CO-NP NEIGHBORHOOD PLAN ADOPTION DATE: PLANNING COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION: October 27, 2020 – (Pending) STAFF RECOMMENDATION: To grant the applicant’s request for Office land use. December 6, 2000 Planning Commission: October 27, 2020 BASIS FOR STAFF’S RECOMMENDATION: Staff supports the applicant’s request for Office land use because we recognize the need for adaptive reuse of church buildings that are located within residential areas. The property is approximately 260 feet south of E. MLK Jr. Blvd and on the edge of the MLK Station Area TOD. A low-intensity office use in this location in a building that was once a church is an appropriate use. The Chestnut Neighborhood Plan supports compatible infill development and the revitalization of the historic character of the neighborhood. 2 LAND USE DESCRIPTIONS EXISTING LAND USE ON THE PROPERTY Civic - Any site for public or semi fire facilities, hospitals, and public and private schools. Includes major religious facilities and other religious activities that are of a different type and scale than surrounding uses. Purpose 1. Allow flexibility in development for major, multi the greater community; public facilities, including governmental offices, police, functional institutional uses that serve ‐ ‐ Planning Commission: October 27, 2020 2. Manage the expansion of major institutional uses to prevent unnecessary impacts on established neighborhood areas; 3. Preserve the availability of sites for civic facilities to ensure that facilities are adequate for population growth; 4. Promote Civic uses that are accessible and useable for the neighborhood resident and maintain stability of types of public uses in the neighborhood; 5. May include housing facilities that are accessory to a civic use, such as student dormitories; and 6. Recognize suitable areas for public uses, such as hospitals and schools, that will minimize the impacts to residential areas. Application 1. Any school, whether public or private; 2. Any campus major government administration …
PARKS AND RECREATION BOARD DIRECTOR’S REPORT DATE: October 2020 PLANNING UPDATES: Walter E Long and John Trevino Jr. Metro Parks: On October 15, the City Council unanimously approved the park vision plans for the two Metropolitan Parks in Northeast Austin. For further information on the vision plans, please visit for the Walter E Long Metro Park Vision Plan and for the John Trevino Jr. Metro Park Vision Plan. District 1 Beverly S. Sheffield Northwest District Park Vision Plan: The Parks and Recreation Department (PARD) is working with a local landscape architecture firm, RVi, on the development of the vision plan for the park. The plan will provide recommendations for enhancement of the existing facilities and development of new facilities to meet recreational needs through a well-planned and documented community engagement process. The first meetings will be held in late fall of 2020, with a final Vision Plan, including design and phasing recommendations, presented to Boards and Commissions for approval in the summer/fall of 2021. For more information, please visit the project’s webpage. District 7 George Washington Carver Museum, Cultural and Genealogy Center Facility Expansion Plan: On October 3, PARD and the consultant team, Smith & Company with Perkins & Will, hosted the second virtual community meeting to discuss the George Washington Carver Museum, Cultural and Genealogical Center Facility Expansion Plan. Community members were presented with three concepts for the expansion and discussed each option. The meeting presentation and video are available on the project’s webpage; the planning team invited those who were unable to attend to provide feedback on the concepts via SpeakUp Austin through October 20. The team intends to use the cumulative input to refine a single concept to present to the community at the final community-wide meeting, scheduled for Saturday, November 21 at 1:00pm. PARD and the consultant team will continue to engage with the project's Technical Advisory Committee and the African American Resource Advisory Commission throughout the planning phase. Visit the project's webpage and the SpeakUp Austin webpage. District 1 Central Williamson Creek Greenway Vision Plan: This community-activated planning process continues in partnership with The Nature Conservancy and Community Powered Workshop and their selected consultant, Asakura Robinson. PARD and the Watershed Protection Department maintain involvement through a working group of City staff members including the National Park Service; the project also has a working group of community members. The team held the second round of virtual …
2021 UMC Update: 1. Our directive was to eliminate as much amendments as possible and go back to publish code. This required that we separate the process into two different phases. 2. Change being proposed that may be of concern. The first phase consisted of making comparisons with the 2015 UMC published code and the 2015 UMC amendments. This phase has been completed with better than 50% of the language going back to publish code. The second phase is making comparison with the 2015 UMC amendments and the 2021 UMC, the second phase of the UMC ordinance is into its second meeting with all departments involved. The cloth dryer section being deleted from the UPC and using section 504 from the IMC. For plan review and inspections this issue is a common problem and staff is attempting to work on a new approach to better help all involved. The biggest concern is with domestic cloth dryers although the entire section is being adopted to help with eliminating confusion. The 2015 amendments already had 3 section from the IMC and table 504.4.2.1.1. Section 504 basically covers four areas. a) General requirements for cloth dryers b) Domestic cloth dryers c) Commercial cloth dryers d) Common exhaust for cloth dryers We are working on bring the 2021 UMC to the stakeholders sometime in February, soon after to the Board. The adoption of the 2021 Uniform Mechanical Code is on schedule to be adopted sometime in November 2021 although the plan is to adopt all the codes at one time which could delay the 21 UMC code adoption. I will gladly discuss the overview of the adoption although as a professional courtesy the details of individual sections will be left to Charlie Ablanedo. SECTION 504 CLOTHES DRYER EXHAUST (IMC) 504.1 Installation. Clothes dryers shall be exhausted in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions. Dryer exhaust systems shall be independent of all other systems and shall convey the moisture and any products of combustion to the outside of the building. Exception: This section shall not apply to listed and labeled condensing (ductless) clothes dryers. 504.2 Exhaust penetrations. Where a clothes dryer exhaust duct penetrates a wall or ceiling membrane, the annular space shall be sealed with noncombustible material, approved fire caulking or a noncombustible dryer exhaust duct wall receptacle. Ducts that exhaust clothes dryers shall not penetrate or be located within any …
UPC AMENDMENTS UPC SECTIONS Indicates deleted from publish code 422.1 Fixture Count 422.1.1 Family or Assisted-Use Toilet and Bathing Facilities. Table 422.1 422.2 Separate Facilities. 422.2.1 Single Use Toilet Facilities (pertains to signage contradicts 2902.2.1) 422.2.2 Family or Assisted-Use Toilet Facilities. 422.3 Fixture Requirements for Special Occupancies. 422.4 Toilet Facilities Serving Employees and Customers 422.4.1 Access to Toilet Facilities. IBC SECTIONS Indicates deleted from publish code 2902.1 Minimum number of fixtures. 2902.1.1 Fixture calculations 2902.1.2 Family or assisted-use toilet and bath fixtures. Table 2902.1 2902.2 Separate facilities 2902.2.1 Family or assisted-use toilet facilities serving as separate facilities 2902.3 Employee and public toilet facilities 2902.3.1 Access 2902.3.2 Location of toilet facilities in occupancies other than malls 422.5 Toilet Facilities for Workers 2902.3.3 Location of toilet facilities in malls 2902.3.4 Pay facilities 2902.3.5 Door locking. 2902.3.6 Prohibited toilet room location 2902.4 Signage 2902.4.1 Directional signage 2902.5 Drinking fountain location 2902.6 Small occupancies 422.2 Separate Facilities. 422.2.1 Family or assisted-use toilet facilities serving as separate facilities 422.2 Required public toilet facilities 422.4.1 Access 422.4.3 Location in a shopping mall or center. This section is a combination of section 2902.3.2 and 2902.3.3 in the IBC, Also created a new use “Center” that isn’t in the building code. 422.4.2 Toilet room location 422.4.4 Access to toilet facilities. This section is a combination of 2902.3.1 and 2902.3.2 from the IBC. Also created language that is exclusive to the UPC. 422.4.1 A toilet facility that may be accessed only from a private office may not be counted to determine compliance with this section.
This language is in the draft form, and is subject to change, it is not required to bring rules adoption to a Board although as a courtesy I would provide updates before adopting, the rules process does allow for public input. 5.6.2 - GAS PLUMBING SYSTEMS TEST REQUIREMENTS 5.6.2.1 Gas pressure test required. 5.6.2.2 Plumbing gas rough inspection 5.6.2.3 Final gas inspection. 5.6.2.4 Emergency pulled gas meter. 5.6.2.4.1 Scheduling inspection for emergency pulled gas meter 5.6.2.5 Building sewer test 5.6.2.6 Manhole test. 5.6.2.7 Testing procedures for drain, waste, and vent piping. 5.6.2.8 Trench drains 5.6.2.9 Methods of testing storm drainage systems. 5.6.2.10 Test procedures for material other than polyvinyl chloride (PVC) drainage piping. 5.6.2.11 Testing procedures for plastic roof drainage piping. 5.6.2.12 Testing requirements for non-human use medical gas and vacuum systems. 5.6.2.1 Gas pressure test required. A. A natural gas pressure test shall be required as described in sections 5.6.2.2 through 5.6.2.4 the Plumbing Code under the following circumstances: 1. Gas plumbing work has been performed; or 2. There is evidence of a gas leak; or 3. A building is declared substandard and gas service has been disconnected for more than 30 days; or 4. A building is declared dangerous; or 5. Any condition stipulated by the natural gas supplier. B. The City shall not approve natural gas service to a building which has not complied with this rule. 5.6.2.2 Plumbing gas rough inspection. A rough inspection is required after all piping authorized by the permit is installed, but before any portions of the piping are covered or concealed, and before any fixture, appliance, or shutoff valve is attached to the pipe. A. Low Pressure Gas Test. This inspection must include an air, carbon dioxide, or nitrogen pressure test. Test pressure must be at least 15 pounds per square inch gauge pressure and held at least 15 minutes with no perceptible drop in pressure. The Building Official may extend the test time. A Bourbon tube (“spring") gauge may be utilized. See “Test Gauge” requirements in the plumbing code. B. Medium Pressure Gas Test. For welded piping and piping that carries gas at pressures that exceed 14 inches water column pressure, the test pressure must be at least 60 pounds per square inch and must be continued for at least 30 minutes with no perceptible drop in pressure. The Building Official may extend the test time. The test may be …
2021 UPC Update: 1. Our directive was to eliminate as much amendments as possible and go back to publish code. This required that we separate the process into two different phases. 2. 1st change being proposed that may be of concern. The first phase consisted of making comparisons with the 2015 UPC published code and the 2015 UPC amendments. This phase has been completed with better than 50% of the language going back to publish code. The second phase is making comparison with the 2015 UPC amendments and the 2021 UPC, with this process the individual departments are doing a detailed review and plan on meeting about mid-December 2020 for a comparison amongst all departments involved. Chapter 422 which includes table 422.1 to be deleted from the UPC and leaving the IBC to address the building design requirements. a) Table 422.1 was deleted in the 2015 amendments from the UPC and the table from the IBC was inserted into the UPC amendments. b) This would consolidate all the building design requirements to one area. c) The logic is that if a plumber is designing he is already using the building code. d) The local amendments will direct the designer to the UBC in section 422 of the 2021 plumbing ordinance. e) A table (exhibit A) has been provided for comparison of the sections showing the deleted and active code sections and locations. 3. 2nd change being proposed. All of the testing procedures to be relocated in the Building Criteria Manual. ( see exhibit B) This would consolidate all the testing procedures to one section. The testing requirements are exactly as published in the 2015 amendments with some minor exception such as deleting specific code references, to eliminate changes when new codes are adopted. A new section pertaining to scheduling pulled gas meter inspections has been added. The scheduling of pulled gas meters has existed since at least 2004 as a memorandum the goal is to have published in the Building criteria Manual. We are working on bring the plumbing code to the stakeholders sometime in February soon after the Board. The adoption of the 2021 Uniform Plumbing Code is on schedule to be adopted sometime in November 2021 although the plan is to bring all the codes at one time which could delay the plumbing code adoption. I will gladly discuss the overview of …
Photo: River Place Trail Dated: Saturday, February 16, 2019 Strategic Partnership Agreements A tool to protect access to public lands and ensuring fairness A Presentation by Rich DePalma October 27, 2020 1 The Issue The City of Austin has Strategic Partnership Agreements with Limited Districts in the City of Austin but not all were created equal. The agreements were negotiated between the City of Austin and the Limited District Board of Directors and access to public spaces was not always protected. 2 Example – River Place Limited District 2019 to 2020 Trail Fees 3 $10 fee per person — ages 13 years old and up — and per pet to access the nature trail for those individuals living outside of the District’s borders. District residents, who pay District taxes, can access the site at no charge if they present a Resident Card. Non-District residents living in River Place have the option to purchase a $400 annual trail pass. The trail is free to all users from 10 a.m.-2 p.m., Mon.-Fri., excluding holidays. 4 Photo: River Place Trail Dated: Saturday, February 16, 2019 5 Photo: River Place Trail Photo: River Place Trail Dated: Saturday, February 16, 2019 Dated: February 26, 2019 6 Photo: River Place Trail Dated: Saturday, February 16, 2019 7 The Outcome 8 9 August 13, 2020 A Portion of the Communication by the District to the TPWD September 11, 2020 Article 10 Still advertising $10 fee for trail as of 10/23/2020 11 Our Charge 12 Limited Districts Can Charge Fees https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/docs/wa/htm/wa.49.htm 13 Considering Fees https://www.tml.org/DocumentCenter/View/68/Texas-Municipal-League-Revenue-Manual-for-Texas-Cities-PDF 14 Portion of the August 6, 2019 Response from the River Place Limited District’s Counsel Comparison of Fees Example – Trail Fees Emma Long $5 a car m-th; $10 a car F-Sun; vehicle up to 8; $1per walk/bike Grand Canyon National Park Individual Permit $20/person. Admits one individual when entering by foot, bicycle, park shuttle bus, Grand Canyon Railway and private rafting trip. Individuals 15 years old and younger are admitted free of charge. 15 How do we fix this issue at the City of Austin? We codify basic requirements in a City of Austin Strategic Partnership Agreement. We already have the language that should be included because we require it from other Limited Districts. 16 https://amld.org/history-of-anderson-mill-limited-district 17 Tanglewood Forest Limited District Original SPA 1997; renewed 2007 and 2017 Same authorities and responsibilities but 18 Tanglewood Forest Limited District Original SPA 1997; renewed …
South Central Coalition ( ANC sector 7) Resolution Concerning: Proposed Planned Unit development (PUD) amendment for 305 South Congress (Austin American Statesman site) by the Endeavor Real Estate Group and the Atlanta based Cox family. Whereas: The construction of the Austin Hyatt Hotel in the early 1980’s on the south shore of then Town Lake resulted in city wide concerns about the scale and location of new buildings that could negatively encroach on the scenic vistas and open space along the Colorado River corridor, and Whereas: The Austin City Council established The Town Lake Task Force that recommended the 1985 Town Lake Corridor Study adopted by the City Council on October 24, 1985, calling for zoning changes that “ Improved zoning in the Town Lake Corrridor …” and Whereas: This recommendation adopted by the City Council on July 17, 1986, resulted in the City of Austin's “Waterfront Overlay Combining District” ( WO) that clearly defined the site development standards for all properties along the river corridor and Whereas: The purpose of the WO zoning change was to “provide a more harmonious interaction and transition between urban development and the parkland and shoreline of Town Lake and the Colorado River.” The site development standards for new construction called for stepping back from the water’s edge and for building to step down so as to respect the scenic vistas around the lake front. Whereas: The WO called out the base zoning (maximum heights and primary and secondary setbacks) to achieve the protection of the scenic vistas and open space that was recognized as the most important community asset. However the WO also included the recognition of other community goals that could possibly be achieved with density bonus provisions to allow for more development if these additional community benefits ( more open space, affordable housing, community access to parkland, etc) are provided but also included absolute maximum heights and minimum allowable setbacks for the shore line, and Whereas: The City Council authorized the creation of the ‘Town Lake Park” Comprehensive plan in 1987 that stated that “ Building massing should demur to open spaces, avoiding clashes of scale.” Whereas: The 1999 “plain English and non-substantive” rewrite of Austin Land Development Code resulted in the removal of the density bonus provisions and the absolute height limits. Due to this error the City Council subsequently appointed the “Waterfront Overlay Task Force” which recommended that the …
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HISTORIC LANDMARK COMMISSION SUMMARY SHEET CASE: C14-2020-0097 – Evergreen at Mary DISTRICT: 5 ADDRESS: 1709 & 1803 Evergreen Ave and 1204 W Mary St PROPERTY OWNER: Helsinki Partners LLC (Jesse Boskoff) AGENT: Husch Blackwell LLP (Nikelle Meade) CASE MANAGER: Kate Clark (512-974-1237, kate.clark@austintexas.gov) REQUEST: To consider the applicant’s request to rezone Tract 1 from family residence (SF-3) district zoning and general commercial services (CS) district zoning to general commercial services – mixed use (CS-MU) combining district zoning; and Tract 2 from multifamily residence (medium density) – historic landmark (MF-3-H) combining district to general commercial services – mixed use – historic landmark (CS-MU-H) combining district. HISTORIC LANDMARK COMMISSION ACTION: October 26, 2020 Approved staff’s recommendation to rezone Tract 1 to CS-MU and Tract 2 to GO-MU-H on the consent agenda. Vote: 10-0. [B. Heimsath, B. Valenzuela – 2nd; A. Papavasiliou was absent].
From: To: Cc: Subject: Date: Cooper, Tammy Tom Wald; Eric Goff Wettick, Katie; Spence, Janae; Brianna Frey; Vice, Jeffrey (Jeff); Groce, Susan; England, Pamela RE: Thank you for discussing the AE Site and Red Line Parkway Friday, October 23, 2020 8:49:28 AM Tom and Eric, We also very much appreciate you meeting with PW Urban Trails and Austin Energy to discuss the City’s Kramer Lane property and to share your perspective and priorities regarding the Red Line Parkway. As the Planning Commission encouraged, we have each shared our concerns (e.g., safety, costs, varied stakeholder interests) and desires regarding the future use of the Kramer Lane site. That included Austin Energy laying out its desire to have a successful amendment to the North Burnet/Gateway Regulating Plan to allow for certain civic uses at the Kramer Lane Service Center. Those civic uses include allowing the City departments currently using the property (Austin Energy, Fleet, and Public Works) to continue the existing uses of the site as well as the construction of a new substation. As I discussed with Eric, I believe that we can reach a mutually agreeable solution—Austin Energy will support locating the trail along the western border of the property during the site development process, and the Red Line Parkway Initiative will support the requested amendment to the North Burnet/Gateway Regulating Plan and stated civic uses above. Austin Energy, PW Urban Trails and the Red Line Parkway Initiative will continue to work together to achieve these goals. Austin Energy, Public Works and the Red Line Parkway Initiative recognize that additional stakeholders (e.g., CAP Metro, Watershed Protection, Development Services, etc.) will be participants in the site plan application process and may impose requirements that affect the placement of the trail and substation. Please confirm I have correctly captured our positions. If so, I recommend that Susan Groce report this agreement at the October 27 Planning Commission meeting so that it is captured in the record. Looking forward to working with you on this effort. Best, Tammy From: Tom Wald <tom@redlineparkway.org> Sent: Wednesday, October 21, 2020 10:50 AM To: England, Pamela <Pamela.England@austinenergy.com>; Groce, Susan <Susan.Groce@austinenergy.com>; Cooper, Tammy <Tammy.Cooper@austinenergy.com> Cc: Wettick, Katie <Katie.Wettick@austintexas.gov>; Spence, Janae <Janae.Spence@austintexas.gov>; Eric Goff <eric.goff@gmail.com>; Brianna Frey <bmgarner@utexas.edu> Subject: Thank you for discussing the AE Site and Red Line Parkway *** External email - Exercise caution *** Pamela, Susan, and Tammy, We very much appreciate your time yesterday and …
October 27, 2020 Speaker List B1 - B -4 Applicant - Nikelle Meade B-5 - B-6 Applicant - Amanda Swor B-7 / B-8 Applicant - Michele Haussmann For: Ian Beckom Nadia Barrera Ramirez Candace Fox B-10 Applicant - Richard Suttle Against - Russel Frasier Wendy Todd Price B-11 Applicant - Amanda Swor Neutral - Mario Cantu B-12 Nikelle Mead B-13 Applicant - Richard Suttle Against - Bobby Levisnki B-15 Against - Thomas Ates (512) 810-5894 B-16 Jerry Rusthoven AE Pamela England AE Susan Groce Scott Bayer Neutral - Tom Wald
2021 Approved Meeting Schedule for Mechanical & Plumbing Board The board shall meet monthly at 9:30 am or when the board is legally required to meet to comply with a legal deadline. MEETING DATES CANCELLED DATES Notes (The 4th Tuesday) January 26, 2021 February 23, 2021 March 23, 2021 April 27, 2021 May 25, 2021 June 22, 2021 July 27, 2021 August 24, 2021 September 28, 2021 October 26, 2021 November 16, 2021 December 14, 2021 Election of Officers Annual Report Due Annual Meeting schedule Due Remember to note change in regular meeting date if it conflicts with a holiday.
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BOARD/COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION CITY OF AUSTIN PARKS AND RECREATION BOARD RECOMMENDATION NUMBER: 20201027-B3: RELATED TO AMENDING THE PARKS AND RECREATION BOARD BYLAWS TO TERMINATE THE LAND, FACILITIES AND PROGRAM COMMITTEE AND ESTABLISH THE FINANCE COMMITTEE WHEREAS, Article 8 of the Bylaws of the Parks and Recreation Board (PARB) mandate creation and composition of the Contracts and Concessions Committee and the Land, Facilities and Program Committee of the PARB (LFP Committee); and WHEREAS, the PARB has considered the value of the LFP Committee based on the LFP Committee’s meeting history, the subjects reviewed by the LFP Committee, and the need for the full board to review and debate subjects already reviewed and recommended by the LFP Committee; and WHEREAS, based on its review of the value of the LFP Committee, the PARB has determined that the PARB Board and PARD staff time could be better utilized than in continuing the LFP Committee and the LFP Committee should be terminated; and WHEREAS, based on its review of the matters considered by the full PARB, the PARB has determined that it would benefit from the education and development of a depth of knowledge of PARD financial matters by a permanent standing committee of PARB members; and WHEREAS, the COVID-19 pandemic, changes to state law regarding property taxes, and other circumstances may cause financial impacts to PARD and PARB considers these circumstances to further justify the need for a permanent standing committee that can assist PARD in determining how to best manage financial matters; and WHEREAS the PARB would like a Financial Committee to be established as a permanent committee; and WHEREAS, the PARB intends that this Financial Committee shall consist of members that serve in an advisory committee to the full board on issues of budget, fees, revenue, funding and other financial matters of the Parks and Recreation Department; and WHEREAS, the PARB intends that once established, the Financial Committee would set an annual agenda for itself each year outlining the financial items meriting consideration, including the PARD proposed budget prior to presentation and consideration of the budget by the PARB, a review of fees charged by PARD, and research, review and recommendation of funding mechanisms for the acquisition and development of parkland and operations and management of Parks and Recreation facilities and programs; and NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the PARB recommends to the Council Audit and Finance Committee to consider and …
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